James 5:20 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²⁰Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

James 5:20 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
1 Timothy 4:16
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
James 5:19
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

Topics

Ablution Afflictions and Adversities Blessing Conversion Creature Death Decision Depravity of Man

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 12-20)

This epistle now drawing to a close, the penman goes off very quickly from one thing to another: hence it is that matters so very different are insisted on in these few verses. I. The sin of swearing is cautioned against: But above all things, my brethren, swear not, etc., Jas. 5:12. Some understand this too restrictedly, as if the meaning were, “Swear not at your persecutors, at those that reproa…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 20)

20. Let him--the converted. know--for his comfort, and the encouragement of others to do likewise. shall save--future. The salvation of the one so converted shall be manifested hereafter. shall hide a multitude of sins--not his own, but the sins of the converted. The Greek verb in the middle voice requires this. Pr 10:12 refers to charity “covering” the sins of others before men; James to one’s ef…